Shakhtar Donetsk vs Polessya Predictions

Premier LeaguePremier League ยท Ukraine
high confidence
Shakhtar Donetsk

Shakhtar Donetsk

AI Predicted Score

1 - 0

Polessya

Polessya

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Monday, 20 Apr 2026 at 18:00 EEST (venue time) ยท 15:00 UTC (your time)๐Ÿ“ Arena Lviv, Lviv

Win Probability (1X2)

Shakhtar Donetsk 52%Draw 30%Polessya 18%

Best Value Pick

Match Result: Draw

@ 3.8(+4% edge)

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Shakhtar Donetsk1.10

Expected goals ยท model says 1.10

Polessya0.45

Expected goals ยท model says 0.45

Win Probability
Shakhtar Donetsk 52% Draw 33% Polessya 15%

Over 2.5 Goals

20%

BTTS: Yes

24%

Likely Scores

1-0 ยท 0-0 ยท 2-0

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Shakhtar Donetsk vs Polessya Prediction Confidence at a Glance

How strongly the model leans on each market.

Match Result (1X2)
52%
30%
18%
Shakhtar Donetsk 52%Draw 30%Polessya 18%
Both Teams to Score
16%
84%
Yes 16%No 84%
Over/Under 2.5 Goals
18%
82%
Over 2.5 18%Under 2.5 82%
Corners (Over/Under 9.5)
52%
48%
Over 9.5 52%Under 9.5 48%

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The Case For This Shakhtar Donetsk vs Polessya Prediction

This is a top-three clash in the Ukrainian Premier League with Shakhtar Donetsk hosting Polessya. Both sides are in strong form and boast excellent defensive records, reflected in their high clean sheet percentages and low goals conceded per game. Shakhtar's home record is formidable (10W, 1D, 1L), but Polessya are the league's best away side (9W, 0D, 2L). Recent H2H meetings have been tight, low-scoring affairs, with 3 of the last 4 ending 0-0 or 1-0. Expect a tactical, cagey match with few clear chances and a high likelihood of under 2.5 goals.

Key Factors at a Glance

Attack

  • โ†’Both teams rarely fail to score but are often involved in low-scoring games.

Defence

  • โ†’Shakhtar: 68% clean sheet rate, only 14 goals conceded in 22 matches.
  • โ†’Polessya: 61% clean sheet rate, only 15 conceded in 23 matches.
  • โ†’Last 5 matches: both average 2.0 goals scored, <1 goal conceded.

Injuries & Team News

  • โ†’No significant injuries reported.

Match Context

  • โ†’Shakhtar home: 10W, 1D, 1L, 33:8 GF:GA.
  • โ†’Polessya away: 9W, 0D, 2L, 26:7 GF:GA.
  • โ†’H2H: 3 of last 4 ended 0-0 or 1-0.

๐Ÿšฉ Shakhtar Donetsk vs Polessya Corners Prediction

low confidence
9.9expected total corners
Over 52%
Under 48%
Over 9.5Under 9.5

Our corners model projects roughly 4.9 corners for Shakhtar Donetsk and 5 for Polessya, for an expected total of 9.9. That makes the model lean Over 9.5 corners (52%). Over 8.5: 65% ยท Over 10.5: 40%.

How Shakhtar Donetsk and Polessya Are Arriving

Form, fitness and who's likely to start.

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Polessya Goalscorer Form

Goals scored in last 5 matches across all competitions. Rate = goals รท 5 games. XI badge shows player is in the expected starting lineup.

Shakhtar DonetskShakhtar Donetsklast 5 matches

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PolessyaPolessyalast 5 matches

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Scorer data populates once predictions are regenerated with the updated pipeline.

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Polessya โ€” Last 10 Matches

Shakhtar DonetskShakhtar DonetskLast 10 results
D2-2
W3-0
W1-0
W1-0
W1-0
W3-0
W5-0
D0-0
D2-2
W6-0
D@ LNZ Cherkasy2-2
Wvs Ruh Lviv3-0
Wvs Metalist 1925 Kharkiv1-0
W@ Oleksandria1-0
Wvs Veres Rivne1-0
Wvs Karpaty3-0
Wvs Epitsentr Dunayivtsi5-0
D@ Kolos Kovalivka0-0
Dvs Kryvbas KR2-2
W@ Obolon'-Brovar6-0

Strengths

  • +Solid recent form โ€” 3+ wins in last 5
  • +Prolific attack โ€” 2.0 goals/game (last 5)
  • +3 clean sheets in last 5 matches
  • +68.18% clean sheet rate this season
PolessyaPolessyaLast 10 results
W4-0
D1-1
W2-0
W2-0
L1-2
W3-1
W2-0
W3-2
L0-1
W2-0
W@ SK Poltava4-0
Dvs Veres Rivne1-1
W@ Kudrivka2-0
Wvs Kryvbas KR2-0
Lvs Dynamo Kyiv1-2
W@ LNZ Cherkasy3-1
W@ Kolos Kovalivka2-0
Wvs Karpaty3-2
L@ Ruh Lviv0-1
Wvs Zorya Luhansk2-0

Strengths

  • +Solid recent form โ€” 3+ wins in last 5
  • +Prolific attack โ€” 2.0 goals/game (last 5)
  • +Defensively solid โ€” 0.6 conceded/game
  • +3 clean sheets in last 5 matches

What History Says: Shakhtar Donetsk vs Polessya

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Polessya Head-to-Head History

Last 7 meetings between these sides

2

Shakhtar Donetsk wins

2

Draws

3

Polessya wins

29%29% draws43%
18 Oct 25Polessya vs Shakhtar Donetsk0-0
23 Apr 25Polessya vs Shakhtar Donetsk0-1
15 Dec 24Polessya vs Shakhtar Donetsk1-0
11 Aug 24Shakhtar Donetsk vs Polessya0-1
25 May 24Polessya vs Shakhtar Donetsk2-0
24 Nov 23Shakhtar Donetsk vs Polessya0-0

Where the Model Disagrees with the Odds: Shakhtar Donetsk vs Polessya

Odds from Marathonbet. Positive edge = our model gives a higher probability than the odds imply. EV = expected value per ยฃ1 staked.

1X2

SelectionOddsModel %Edge
Shakhtar Donetsk Win1.5652.0%-12.1%
Drawvalue3.8030.0%+3.7%
Polessya Win5.7018.0%+0.5%

Over/Under 2.5

SelectionOddsModel %Edge
Over 2.54.6018.0%-3.7%
Under 2.51.1482.0%-5.7%

Both Teams Score

SelectionOddsModel %Edge
Yes5.0016.0%-4.0%
No1.1384.0%-4.5%

Best Value Markets Found by the Model

1X2: Draw @ 3.80EV +0.140
1X2: Polessya Win @ 5.70EV +0.026

EV per ยฃ1 staked. Positive EV means this bet has mathematical edge over the long run. Past model accuracy is tracked on our predictions tracker.

Edge and EV are derived from model probabilities only and do not constitute financial advice. Odds fluctuate โ€” always verify current prices with your bookmaker.

Things to Watch: Shakhtar Donetsk vs Polessya

  • โš ๏ธPolessya's away attack is strong, but lack of detailed shot data increases uncertainty.
  • โš ๏ธH2H sample size is small; recent results may not fully reflect current squad strengths.
  • โš ๏ธBookmaker odds for unders/BTTS 'no' are very short, limiting value.
  • โš ๏ธRecent Shakhtar European fixtures could cause rotation/fatigue, but no lineup data available.

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How This Prediction Was Made

The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for Shakhtar Donetsk vs Polessya: recent results and scoring data for both sides, home/away splits, the head-to-head record, current league standings, known injuries and live bookmaker odds, all sourced from the API-Football data feed.

An AI model analyses that pack and produces the probabilities, predicted score and written analysis shown above. Nothing is edited by hand, and no information outside the data pack is used.

Last updated: 16 April 2026 (refreshed automatically as new team data arrives). Every prediction is scored against the real result once the match finishes โ€” see the verified track record or read the full methodology. Football is inherently uncertain: treat this page as analysis, not advice.

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